{"id":12888,"date":"2024-03-29T06:33:40","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T06:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/29\/south-koreas-ambassador-to-australia-steps-down-amid-investigation-controversy-india-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-03-29T06:33:40","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T06:33:40","slug":"south-koreas-ambassador-to-australia-steps-down-amid-investigation-controversy-india-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/29\/south-koreas-ambassador-to-australia-steps-down-amid-investigation-controversy-india-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea&#8217;s ambassador to Australia steps down amid investigation controversy | India News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-108867788,imgsize-49908.cms?resize=1280,720&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"South Korea&#8217;s ambassador to Australia steps down amid investigation controversy | India News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"South Korea&#8217;s ambassador to Australia steps down amid investigation controversy | India News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div>\n<div>NEW DELHI: South Korea&#8217;s ambassador to <!-- -->Australia<!-- --> has resigned amid controversies surrounding his appointment during a corruption probe, adding pressure on President Yoon Suk Yeol&#8217;s ruling party ahead of a crucial parliamentary election. <br \/>Lee Jong-sup, who took up the ambassadorial role just four weeks ago, is facing scrutiny for allegedly trying to influence an <!-- -->investigation<!-- --> into the death of a marine while serving as defense minister.<br \/> &#8220;His <!-- -->resignation<!-- --> was reported to the president and it has been decided it will be accepted,&#8221; the foreign ministry said in a statement.<br \/>The ambassador has refuted any accusations and said he was willing to cooperate fully with the investigation.<br \/>Criticism mounted against Lee&#8217;s appointment when he traveled to Canberra on March 10, which members of the opposition party denounced as an effort to avoid questioning regarding the case.<br \/>Certain individuals within Yoon&#8217;s People Power Party (PPP) have also expressed disapproval, stating that Lee was an unfit choice for an ambassador and that his departure was a misstep.<br \/>Upon returning to Seoul last week for official engagements, Lee stated his intention to address questions from the national corruption agency overseeing the case.<br \/>However, the <!-- -->controversy<!-- --> surrounding his appointment and sudden departure persisted, with some PPP members suggesting that he posed a political liability as the party aims to regain control of parliament in the April 10 elections.<br \/>The anti-corruption agency is probing allegations against Lee related to purported government interference in an investigation into the death of a marine who participated in a flood rescue operation last year.<\/div>\n<p><script>!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? 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